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Background      
SLIC’s key goal is to be a catalyst for social change. Project SEED is one of the ways we do this.

Project SEED is a SLIC-sponsored social innovation incubator that promotes the exploration of social change strategies by young entrepreneurs and leaders in the Brock community. This program was pilotted in 2011-12 and was well supported by student leaders, mentors, and donors alike.

Project SEED recipients recieve
•        grant amounts of up $600.00 based on scope, outcome and evaluation
•        guaranteed workspace in SLIC
•        individual discount for Foundations in Leadership Series
•        opportunities to connect with mentorship triad (community mentor 
      & staff mentor) throughout the year
•        sponsorship to attend the Student Leader Summit
•        opportunity to meet monthly with SLIC staff advisor
•        recognition on experience plus transcript

What is involved for students in Project SEED?
•        attend and participate in Project SEED meetings and events as necessary
•        provide regular updates to lead partners of Project SEED
•        fully engage in the mentorship process
•        provide regular updates to lead partners of Project SEED
•        provide an accurate budget outlining sources of funding and submit all receipts to administrators complete and on-time
•        plant, sow and grow the seed of social change in the Brock and Niagara community

What is involved for mentors of Project SEED?
If you are interested in becoming a mentor for Project SEED participants, please click Mentor Fact Sheet to learn more.

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